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Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker is excited that six albums that the British songwriter and performer Nick Lowe recorded between 1982 and 1990 are being reissued in remastered versions with some previously unreleased tracks. Ken says much of this music has been underrated. And he singles out, in particular, the album "Party Of One" as being among Lowe's finest works. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WHAT'S SHAKIN' ON THE HILL") NICK LOWE: (Singing) There's a cool wind blowing in the sound of happy people at a party given for the gay and debonair. There's an organ blowing in the breeze for the dancers hid behind the trees. But I ain't never going to see what's shaking on the hill. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: In an interview after "Party Of One" had been released, Nick Lowe lamented that the album had, quote, "sold about four copies." It was very depressing, he said. I can understand his dismay. "Party Of One," releasedReissued 'Party Of One' Captures Nick Lowe At His Witty, Melodic Besthttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/reissued-party-one-captures-nick-lowe-his-witty-melodic-best
79250 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 15 Aug 2017 18:29:00 +0000Reissued 'Party Of One' Captures Nick Lowe At His Witty, Melodic BestKen TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . (SOUNDBITE OF BILL FRISELL'S "MESSIN' WITH THE KID") DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Randy Newman's new album "Dark Matter" is his first studio album of new material in nine years. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the album offers a wide variety of the styles Newman's long worked in, from the satirical to the sentimental. Here's Ken's review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE GREAT DEBATE") RANDY NEWMAN: (As Mediator) Welcome, welcome, welcome to this great arena. Durham, N.C., the heart of the Research Triangle. We've come to this particular place tonight 'cause we got to look at things from every angle. We need some answers to some complicated questions if we're going to get it right. To that end... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Randy Newman leads off his new album "Dark Matter" with the composition that is very nearly the reason for this album's existence. "The Great Debate" is almost nine minutes long, and it's Newman's critique of faith overRandy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/randy-newman-takes-victory-lap-dark-matter
78805 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 04 Aug 2017 18:33:00 +0000Randy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of "Out In The Storm," the fourth album by Katie Crutchfield, who performs under the name Waxahatchee after a creek in Alabama. She said the album is about a time when she wasn't honest with herself. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SILVER") WAXAHATCHEE: (Singing) I stare at myself. The whole world keeps turning. I went out in the storm, thought I felt the house burning. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: The kiss on my lips starts to feel unfamiliar, Katie Crutchfield sings on "Silver," the first single from this new Waxahatchee album, "Out In The Storm." The way in which affection starts to feel like something rare, one definite sign that a relationship is crumbling, is what Crutchfield wants to get at here. Something else she wants to do? Crank up the volume and play loud, fast guitars along with another musician, Katie Harkin. It's some of the most fierce music ever heard on aGood Music Is The Best Revenge On Waxahatchee's 'Out In The Storm'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/good-music-best-revenge-waxahatchees-out-storm
78237 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 24 Jul 2017 17:45:00 +0000Good Music Is The Best Revenge On Waxahatchee's 'Out In The Storm'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF JENS LEKMAN SONG, "WEDDING IN FINISTERE") GROSS: Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of the latest album by Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. It's called "Life Will See You Now." Ken says Lekman's very popular in Europe, and his previous three albums filled with autobiographical musings have gained a solid cult following in this country. Here's Ken's review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WEDDING IN FINISTERE") JENS LEKMAN: (Singing) I was booked for a wedding on the coast of Finistere. After the rehearsal, I took a walk down to the harbor. They say this is where the world ends or maybe where it's beginning. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Jens Lekman writes love songs, some of them the kind of first-person declarations of passion we expect from a singer-songwriter. They're distinguished by unexpected metaphors and a musical style that owes more to pop, disco and hip-hop than it does to rockJens Lekman Infuses Love Songs With Transporting Metaphors On 'Life Will See You Now'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/jens-lekman-infuses-love-songs-transporting-metaphors-life-will-see-you-now
77481 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 06 Jul 2017 18:43:00 +0000Jens Lekman Infuses Love Songs With Transporting Metaphors On 'Life Will See You Now'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Chuck Berry, who died this past March at the age of 90, left behind an album of new material, his first such collection since "Rock It" in 1979. Our rock critic Ken Tucker says this new album, called "Chuck," contains some surprisingly energetic and interesting music. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WONDERFUL WOMAN") CHUCK BERRY: (Singing) Oh, well, looky here now. This just makes my day. There's a wonderful woman. She just walked by my way. Well, I was standing there, trembling like a leaf on a willow tree, hoping her great, big, beautiful eyes would follow me. Ah, it was wishful thinking, but I hope that it still might be. Man, she's so beautiful... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: As one of the principal architects of rock and roll, Chuck Berry might have been content to spend his final recordings doing remakes or reworkings of his hits. But he always rejected the concept of contentment. Restless, witty and proud, Berry foundChuck Berry's Final Recordings Are Fresh And Forward-Lookinghttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/chuck-berrys-final-recordings-are-fresh-and-forward-looking
76900 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 23 Jun 2017 17:52:00 +0000Chuck Berry's Final Recordings Are Fresh And Forward-LookingKen TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Angaleena Presley first came to widespread attention as one third of the vocal group the Pistol Annies, along with Ashley Monroe and the country star Miranda Lambert. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Presley's new album, "Wrangled," has a lot of criticism, overt and implied, about the current state of country music, even as it makes the musical case that Presley deserves to be a star in the industry she's criticizing. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OUTLAW") ANGALEENA PRESLEY: (Singing) The grass looks greener. The money does too. It sure looks easier for a chosen few. Mama always said God broke the mold when he made me. And I've spent my whole damn life trying to fit back in. I don't want to be an outlaw. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: I don't want to be an outlaw, Angaleena Presley sings on her new album, continuing her thought with - I want to be a straight-shooting, highfalutin rider on the hit parade. Yes, PresleyAngaleena Presley Takes Aim At Nashville On 'Wrangled' http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/angaleena-presley-takes-aim-nashville-wrangled
75099 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 17 May 2017 17:55:00 +0000Angaleena Presley Takes Aim At Nashville On 'Wrangled' Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most widely admired performers in popular music today. His last collection "To Pimp A Butterfly" was named Album of the Year by many publications including Billboard and Rolling Stone. His new album called "DAMN." debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart. Rock critic Ken Tucker says "DAMN." extends Lamar's range and the power of his storytelling. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DNA.") KENDRICK LAMAR: (Rapping) I got, I got, I got, I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA - quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA. I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my DNA. I got hustle though, ambition, flow, inside my DNA. I was born like this, since one like this immaculate conception. I transform like this, perform like this was Yeshua's new weapon. I don't contemplate. I meditate, then off your, off your head. This that put the-kids-to-bed this that I got, I got, IKendrick Lamar Extends His Vocal And Emotional Range On 'DAMN.'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/kendrick-lamar-extends-his-vocal-and-emotional-range-damn
74116 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 27 Apr 2017 18:13:00 +0000Kendrick Lamar Extends His Vocal And Emotional Range On 'DAMN.'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF THE MENZINGERS SONG, "LIVIN' AIN'T EASY") GROSS: The Menzingers are a Philadelphia-based quartet that's just released its fifth album titled "After The Party." The collection features numerous songs about getting older, and the band has said that the album is a love letter to our 20s. Rock critic Ken Tucker has this review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LIVIN' AIN'T EASY") THE MENZINGERS: (Singing) In vibrant hues and subtle brush strokes of memory, the life I've painted I've sold for a quick 20. It's on display now for the privileged and the wealthy. God, I despise their reassuring, lying eyes. Our home... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Boy, the Menzingers are really obsessed about their advancing age. Not for nothing is this collection called "After The Party." The party is a stand-in for youth - youthful joy, young love and being young enough to stay up all night without feeling your bones creakThe Menzingers Face Down The Aging Process In 'After The Party'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/menzingers-face-down-aging-process-after-party
73614 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 17 Apr 2017 17:30:00 +0000The Menzingers Face Down The Aging Process In 'After The Party'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The country singer Jessi Colter is best known for her part on the 1976 album "Wanted! The Outlaws" with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and her then husband Waylon Jennings. A few years ago, Colter and Lenny Kaye, who's best known as the guitarist in Patti Smith's band, recorded some biblical psalms set to music. They've been remixed and are being released now for the first time. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of "The Psalms." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PSALM 150 PRAISE YE THE LORD") JESSI COLTER: (Singing) Praise ye, the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in the firmament of his power. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: There's a stark beauty to much of the music on "The Psalms," a highly original and idiosyncratic take on spiritual songs. This isn't gospel music. Jessi Colter has taken The Book of Psalms in the King James translation and set them to chords she picks out on the piano. If producerJessi Colter Sets 'The Psalms' To Chords On An Original, Idiosyncratic New Albumhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/jessi-colter-sets-psalms-chords-original-idiosyncratic-new-album
73411 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 12 Apr 2017 17:45:00 +0000Jessi Colter Sets 'The Psalms' To Chords On An Original, Idiosyncratic New AlbumKen TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Valerie June is a Tennessee-born singer-songwriter who made a splash with her 2013 album "Pushin' Against A Stone." On her latest album, "The Order Of Time," Valerie June reaches back to her roots in Southern gospel, reconciling it with her current life in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SHAKEDOWN") VALERIE JUNE: (Singing) Somebody, somebody, not any old body, not any old body, need you to need me, need you to want me, somebody, somebody. Get me on the shakedown... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: It's been a few years since we've heard that Valerie June voice, the high-pitched twang that toggles back and forth between crisp enunciation and a slurred drawl. On the song I just played, called "Shakedown," she's joined by two brothers and her father on backup vocals. The song builds to a rock band rave-up, but in the midst of all that, Valerie June sounds as lonely asSinger-Songwriter Valerie June Draws On Her Southern Roots In 'The Order Of Time'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/singer-songwriter-valerie-june-draws-her-southern-roots-order-time
72975 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 03 Apr 2017 18:13:00 +0000Singer-Songwriter Valerie June Draws On Her Southern Roots In 'The Order Of Time'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of "I See You," the third album by the British group The xx. Their debut album won England's prestigious Mercury Prize in 2010. Ken says their normally smooth, atmospheric music is more dense and bold on "I See You." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SAY SOMETHING LOVING") THE XX: (Singing) Say something loving. I just don't remember the thrill of affection. I just don't remember. Say something loving. I need a reminder, the feelings escaped me. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Much of the music made by The xx is characterized by a soothing surge, a kind of comforting propulsion. The vocals of Oliver Sim and Romy Croft are cushioned by the electronic keyboards and production from third member Jamie Smith, who uses the name Jamie xx. Together, the three of them create atmospheric pop that contains an undercurrent of yearning. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ON HOLD") THE XX: (Singing) I don'tThe xx Mix Atmospheric Pop And Warm Soulfulness On 'I See You'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/xx-mix-atmospheric-pop-and-warm-soulfulness-i-see-you
71860 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 06 Mar 2017 19:22:00 +0000The xx Mix Atmospheric Pop And Warm Soulfulness On 'I See You'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of a new album by Tift Merritt. She's been praised as a skilled subtle singer since the release of her debut album in 2002. She said that her new album, "Stitch Of The World," came out of a period of transition, referring to a divorce, turning 40 and being six months pregnant during the recording. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DUSTY OLD MAN") TIFT MERRITT: (Singing) Loved my mouth and he loved my hips. He said my mind make no difference, he won't back down and he won't (unintelligible). Oh, he's mean as a snake. He's my dusty old man. He's mean as a snake. He's my dust old man. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Tift Merritt's soft, chalky voice rubs across the bluesy rock 'n' roll guitar of Marc Ribot in that song, "Dusty Old Man." It's one of the few up-tempo songs on an album that is more often about the quiet contemplations of conflicting feelings, wanting to be aloneTift Merritt Mixes Quirky Metaphors And Folk Sounds On 'Stitch Of The World'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/tift-merritt-mixes-quirky-metaphors-and-folk-sounds-stitch-world
71023 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 15 Feb 2017 18:27:00 +0000Tift Merritt Mixes Quirky Metaphors And Folk Sounds On 'Stitch Of The World'Ken TuckerCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Natalie Hemby has written or co-written No. 1 country hits for such acts as Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. Her songs have been recorded by some of country's biggest stars, and she's written songs for the TV series "Nashville." Now she has her own album called "Puxico." Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GRAND RESTORATION") NATALIE HEMBY: (Singing) Breaking ground, nails to board, demolition of redemption - glory-bound, through the doors, build my heart without condition. I hear it now, oh the sound of... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: One of the striking things about Natalie Hemby's debut album, "Puxico," is it's self-effacement, it's stylistic modesty. You'd think someone who is basically introducing herself to you in song would, you know, sing about herself, couch a good portion of her compositions in the first person. Instead, Hemby spends much of herNatalie Hemby Offers Contemplative Vocals And Vivid Memories On 'Puxico'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/natalie-hemby-offers-contemplative-vocals-and-vivid-memories-puxico
69490 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 11 Jan 2017 18:51:00 +0000Natalie Hemby Offers Contemplative Vocals And Vivid Memories On 'Puxico'Ken Tuckerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Re9BrElbrQ It was a great year for old pros and newcomers, big pop stars and beloved cult stars, as well as a couple of not-yet-stars. As always, winnowing down a list that could have easily been double this length was tough — but it was also a pleasure, since it forced me to concentrate on what made this music the best of 2016. The following picks are arranged in alphabetical order. Copyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic, Ken Tucker, is going to tell us about his list of the 10 best recordings of the year. But first, he's going to pay tribute to some of the musicians who died in 2016, starting with Leon Russell, who died in November. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND") LEON RUSSELL: (Singing) Whoa. How many days has it been since I was born? How many days till I die? Do I know any ways that I can make you laugh, or do I only know how to make you cry? When the babyKen Tucker's Top 10 Favorite Albums Of 2016http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/ken-tuckers-top-10-favorite-albums-2016
68424 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 15 Dec 2016 19:45:00 +0000Ken Tucker's Top 10 Favorite Albums Of 2016Ken TuckerCopyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of "Little World," the second album by the California-based singer Allyson Seconds. Ken says its pop songs recall an earlier era of California rock music. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SUN DON'T SHINE") ALLYSON SECONDS: (Singing) I want to know why the sun don't shine and why the snow fall in summertime. Rational thought... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: In Allyson Seconds' singing, even when she says the sun isn't shining, you nevertheless feel the warmth of the California sun. Her earnest phrasing bespeaks the sort of bright optimism that has characterized West Coast pop at least as far back as the early Beach Boys. The music she makes with her collaborator Anton Barbeau frequently whips up a psychedelic swirl that summons up images of trippy afternoons spent lying in the grass of a park or wiggling toes in the sand by the sea. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "APPLES ARE FALLING")Singer Allyson Seconds Revitalizes Power-Pop On 'Little World'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/singer-allyson-seconds-revitalizes-power-pop-little-world
68180 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 09 Dec 2016 18:48:00 +0000Singer Allyson Seconds Revitalizes Power-Pop On 'Little World'Ken TuckerCopyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. There's a lot of music on Miranda Lambert's new album "The Weight Of These Wings," 24 songs over two CDs. Lambert has been working on the album for about a year and released it without much advance notice. It's giving listeners a lot to absorb. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "YOU WOULDN'T KNOW ME") MIRANDA LAMBERT: (Singing) You wouldn't know me if you saw me here. Wake up at your front door no more. You'll never know me by asking how I've been. You'll never keep up that way. Stop sign... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: That's Miranda Lambert, and that's the kind of country music sound you don't expect to hear from a contemporary star with her level of commercial success. That song, "You Wouldn't Know Me," is aggressively downhome and loose, precisely the opposite of the uptown and tight songs that fill up the country charts these days. Nevertheless, Lambert remains immenselyMiranda Lambert Mixes Assertiveness With Vulnerability On Her New Recordhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/miranda-lambert-mixes-assertiveness-vulnerability-her-new-record
68020 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 05 Dec 2016 22:42:00 +0000Miranda Lambert Mixes Assertiveness With Vulnerability On Her New RecordKen TuckerCopyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic, Ken Tucker, has a review of a new album by Scott and Charlene's Wedding, a music act that consists primarily of singer-songwriter producer Craig Dermody. He's a Melbourne, Australia, musician, who’s also a painter and has a new album called "Mid Thirties Single Scene." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DISTRACTED") SCOTT AND CHARLENE'S WEDDING: (Singing) I'm stuck in my room. The television's on. We only get channel 9 because the area... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: The most typical Scott and Charlene’s Wedding scenario is something like this. A bewildered man sits in an almost barren room, wondering how his life took the turns it’s taken. He muses about what kind of decisions he’s made that have placed him in this lonely, somewhat squalid situation. Instead of succumbing to despair, he writes and sings a song about it all. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SCRAMBLED EGGS") SCOTT AND CHARLENE'S WEDDING: The Deceptively Simple Sound Of Scott And Charlene's Weddinghttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/deceptively-simple-sound-scott-and-charlenes-wedding
67142 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 14 Nov 2016 19:13:00 +0000The Deceptively Simple Sound Of Scott And Charlene's WeddingKen TuckerCopyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Leonard Cohen has just released an album of new songs called "You Want It Darker." Cohen, who is now 82, writes frequently about the fragility of life. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TRAVELING LIGHT") UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS: (Vocalizing). LEONARD COHEN: (Singing) I'm traveling light. It's au revoir. My once so bright. My fallen star. I'm running late. They'll close the bar. I used to play one mean guitar. I guess I'm just... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: In a certain sense, Leonard Cohen's talents qualify him supremely to be a chronicler of oncoming death. His voice sounds as though it is emerging from a tomb, most often now a ghostly whisper, offering serious contemplation, wry observations and sly taunts to friends, fans and whoever may be waiting for him on the other side. The tendency of the melodies to fall into a stately cadence has never seemed more appropriate to theLeonard Cohen Explores The Fragility Of Life In 'You Want It Darker'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/leonard-cohen-explores-fragility-life-you-want-it-darker
66508 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 31 Oct 2016 18:18:00 +0000Leonard Cohen Explores The Fragility Of Life In 'You Want It Darker'Ken TuckerBob Weir Sings About Pinto Ponies And Ghost Towns On 'Blue Mountain'http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/bob-weir-sings-about-pinto-ponies-and-ghost-towns-blue-mountain
65698 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 12 Oct 2016 19:30:00 +0000Bob Weir Sings About Pinto Ponies And Ghost Towns On 'Blue Mountain'Ken TuckerCopyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: This is FRESH AIR. Lucy Dacus is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Richmond, Va., whose debut album is called "No Burden." It's a collection that had a small independent release earlier this year, but now it's been reissued on Matador Records. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Dacus expresses a vulnerability that goes against the grain of much current pop music. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "STRANGE TORPEDO") LUCY DACUS: (Singing) You got yourself a bunch of bad habits, not hard to see that love is a weakness. Seems to me the way you understand it is that you're never going to make it happen. I get smoke in my eyes every time I try to look you in the eye. And do I even know what your face looks like? It's just a cloud of smoke in its place. I'm trying to tell you something you might've heard before. TUCKER: On that song called "Strange Torpedo," Lucy Dacus sings, I get tongue tied every time I try to tell you what I thinkLucy Dacus' 'No Burden' Features Strong Music About Weak Momentshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/lucy-dacus-no-burden-features-strong-music-about-weak-moments
65356 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 04 Oct 2016 18:59:00 +0000Lucy Dacus' 'No Burden' Features Strong Music About Weak Moments